Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ScamVsReal.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates a free website security scanning platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collection and usage.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our service:

• • URLs Scanned: When you submit a URL for analysis, we collect and store the domain or URL you provide.
• • IP Address: We automatically collect your IP address to identify your location and prevent abuse.
• • Browser Information: Device type, operating system, browser version, and user agent to improve compatibility and service quality.
• • Scan Results: Analysis data, threat classifications, and trust scores generated for scanned websites.
• • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns to understand how you use our service.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• • Provide accurate and timely scan results and threat detection
• • Build and improve our scam detection database and AI models
• • Detect emerging threats and scam networks
• • Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• • Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics about threat trends
• • Improve our service performance and user experience
• • Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests

4. Third-Party Services

To provide comprehensive threat intelligence, we integrate with the following third-party services:

• • VirusTotal: For antivirus engine scanning and malware detection
• • Google Safe Browsing: For phishing and malware database cross-referencing
• • AI Services: For AI-powered scam pattern analysis and threat assessment
• • Supabase: For secure data storage and database services

These services may process your data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies at their respective websites.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• • Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality and session management
• • Analytics Cookies: To understand user behavior and improve our service
• • Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may limit some functionality of our service.

6. Data Retention

We retain scan results and threat data indefinitely to build our comprehensive scam database and detect evolving threat networks. URLs and associated threat data are stored to provide historical context and identify coordinated fraud schemes. You can request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to legal and security obligations.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• • Right to access your personal data
• • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• • Right to restrict processing
• • Right to data portability
• • Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@scamvsreal.com.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: contact@scamvsreal.com